How to pronounce “yank”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
• (slang) A masturbation session.
• (slang, MLE) alternative form of shank (“stabbing weapon”).
• [Verb]
• (transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
• (transitive, informal) To remove from distribution.

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